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gottgörelse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • atonement noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
  • remedy noun Something that fixes a problem or relieves an unwanted condition.
  • remuneration noun Payment or compensation given for work or services.

Senses

gottgörelse is used for these senses in English:

  • atonement Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
  • remedy (legal) The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
  • remuneration A recompense for a loss; compensation.

atonement — full definition

  1. noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
  2. noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.

remedy — full definition

  1. noun Something that fixes a problem or relieves an unwanted condition.
  2. noun A legal way of enforcing a right or getting compensation for a wrong.
  3. verb To fix or correct a problem.

Related Swedish words